Dave DeGroot

Mount Pleasant, Racine in Legal Battle Over Water After Foxconn Failure

Racine mayor says the city didn't get promised benefits, wants new water deal.

Mount Pleasant Resident Files Ethics Complaint Against Village President Over Dumping

Dave DeGroot accused of self-dealing to dump pond muck onto public property.

Racine County Local Economic Development Efforts Diminished by Presidential Reelection Stunt

Mount Pleasant Village President Dumps Private Waste on Public Land

Dave DeGroot skirts rules to help him and neighbors avoid hefty waste-hauling costs.

Mount Pleasant Approves Microsoft Deal on Foxconn Land

Tech company will buy 1,000 acres. Racine County Board must sill approve deal.

Microsoft Data Center Proposed for Foxconn Land

Mount Pleasant seeking other tenants. Not clear how many jobs this plan would create.

Slate of Foxconn Opponents Running for Mount Pleasant Board

Four candidates hope to gain a majority of the village board this spring.

Mt. Pleasant Village Board Won’t Get Longer Terms

Faced with referendum, board drops proposal to increase board member term to three years.

Mt Pleasant Attorney Pushed Board to Extend Term Lengths

Watchdog group charges little public notice given, board faces referendum on issue.

Village Board Unanimously Votes to Blight Local Business for Foxconn

“With no discussion or public comment, the Mount Pleasant Village Board rams through action to blight the property of a local business in Foxconn Area One, after barricading entrance and charging owners with trespassing.”